根っこ

Quick Meaning

根っこ means "root (of a plant); stump (of a tree); root (of a problem, etc.); base; foundation; origin; source".根

Reading

• Furigana: Add kana reading during review if this word uses kanji.
• Romaji: nekko

Study Flow

First read 根っこ aloud, then connect the sound "nekko" with the meaning "root (of a plant); stump (of a tree); root (of a problem, etc.); base; foundation; origin; source".根

Recall Practice

1. Cover the English and say the meaning of 根っこ.根
2. Cover the Japanese and write the word for "root (of a plant); stump (of a tree); root (of a problem, etc.); base; foundation; origin; source".
3. Say the romaji aloud: nekko.

Mini Sentence Drill

Write one short sentence using 根っこ. Keep the sentence simple, then upgrade it with a time word or place word.根

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